Nicola's Ristorante
italian
Nicola's Baked Oysters
7
mortadella mousse, Parmigiano Reggiano, lemon juice, & chives each
Grilled Octopus “Bagna Cauda” dressing & Italian pickled giardiniera
26
5 Course Tasting Menu
110
Malfatti “A True Love for Rome” “cacio e pepe”, amatriciana, & pancetta
34
FRESH MAINE LOBSTER RISOTTOsourcing signal
45
roasted red pepper, marcona almonds, lobster sauce, & lime
gluten free PYRAMID RAVIOLI DI SKATE romanesco florets & lobster “burro” sauce
32
RABBIT PAPPARDELLE
32
spring vegetables, Taggiasche Olives, & herb butter
ROASTED HALIBUT Soft Yukon
45
gold potato purée, Sauteed baby spinach, & Nicola’s Chianti Jus
SEARED SCALLOPS BOSCAIOLA
68
house gnocchi, morel, porcini mushroom, & prociutto di parma
DOMESTIC DOUBLE BONE-IN LAMB CHOP Tuscan
79
kale pesto risotto & lamb-thyme jus
BTL
65
Prosecco Rose Wild Nature, Glera, Veneto GL
15
BTL
70
Moscato
15
di Asti GD Vajra 25, Piemonte GL
White & Rosé Wines by The Glass Kofererhof, Valle Isarco, Alto-Adige, '24 Riesling GL
17
BTL
80
Gavi
14
di Gavi, Le Rive Ernesto Picollo 24, Piemonte GL
BTL
65
Sauvignon Blanc Abbazia Di Novacella 24, Trentino, Alto Adige GL
18
BTL
85
Fiano
17
di Avellino Rocca Del Principe, 22, Campania GL
Chardonnay Salem Wine Company 23, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon GL
17
BTL
105
Pinot Noir Patricia Green, ‘Reserve’, Willamette Valley, Oregon GL
20
BTL
95
Vietti, ‘Perbacco’, Piemonte Nebbiolo '2022 GL
19
BTL
90
Chianti Classico Nicola's Private Label, villa Calcinaia 23, Toscana GL
15
Super Tuscan Le Farnete Enrico Pierazzuoli 21 Carmignano, Toscana GL
18
BTL
85
Cabernet Blend Hedges Family Estate 22, Red Mountain, Washington GL
22
BTL
105
per 3oz Barolo Bricco delle Viole G.D.Vajra '19, Piemonte
27
VATICANO SPRITZ Cardamaro / Prosecco / Peach Puree / Basil Simple / Lemon Juice
16
AGRODOLCE SPRITZ House
16
made limoncello / Prosecco / Raspberry Simple / Mint Syrup / Lime
MILANO SOUR Beefeater / Zucca Rabarbaro Amaro / Strawberry Syrup / Lemon Juice / Fee Foam
16
Italian Mule Ritual N/A Whiskey / Lyre’s Italian Spritz / Ginger
12
Peroni 0.0
7
PHONY WHITE NEGRONI
13
ZACCAGNINI MONTEPULCIANO
40
COPENHAGEN SPARKLING TEA
65
Birra Peroni Lombardia, Italy
8
Birra Moretti Udine, Italy
8
Miller Lite Milwaukee, Wisconsin
7
Strongbow Cider Herefordshire, England
8
Rhinegeist Truth IPA Cincinnati, Ohio
7
Bell's Two Hearted IPA Kalamazoo, Michigan
8
Orangecello Cosmo Absolut Mandarin / House Made Orangecello / Dry Curacao Lime / Cranberry
16
ITALIAN CORDIAL OLD FASHIONED Old Forester / Disaronno / bitters
17
ESPRESSO MARTINI Baileys / Kahula / Georgi Vanilla / Espresso
16
Espresso Nuovo Martini Wheatley / Zucca / Espresso / Blood Orange
16
Angel’s Envy Rye
36
Basil Hayden's
20
Basil Hayden's Rye
22
BLANTONS
33
BOOKER’S
40
Buffalo Trace
20
Bulleit Bourbon
16
Bulleit Rye
16
Crown Royal
13
E.H. TAYLOR SMALL BATCH
24
Elijah Craig
18
Elijah Craig Rye
17
Four Roses Small Batch
16
Four Roses S.B. Select
22
George Remus
20
GEORGE REMUS GATSBY RSV
110
Jack Daniels
13
Jameson
13
JOSEPH MAGNUS CIGAR BLEND
92
Knob Creek
16
Knob Creek Rye
16
Makers Mark
16
Michter's Rye
17
New Riff
20
New Riff Rye
20
Noah's Mill
32
SAZERAC RYE
19
Weller Special Reserve
20
WhistlePig 6 Year
16
Willett Pot Still
26
Willett Rye
33
Woodford Reserve
17
Citrus Tart Italian Meringue, Amarena Cherries
16
VANILLA PANNA COTTA
16
green apple-mint puree / Pistachio Madeleines
LAVENDER CRÈME BRULEE
16
raspberry foam / crystallized orchid
Gelato
3.50
chocolate / vanilla / salted caramel Per scoop
Sorbetto
3.50
grapefruit / lemon basil / raspberry Per scoop
3 for
10
Dessert Drinks The Late Galliano
14
galliano / rye bourbon / lemon / simple syrup
Affogato
16
espresso / vanilla gelato / nocino walnut liqueur
Espresso Martini
15
espresso / Stoli vanilla vodka / Baileys / Kahlua
Sgroppino
14
vodka / prosecco / grapefruit sorbetto
Almond Cioccolato
14
amaretto / Godiva dark / cream
Café Mocha Kahlua
11
mocha / espresso / steamed milk
Nutty Irishman Baileys / Frangelico / cafe americano
11
Coffee
4
Espresso
4
Double 6
Cappucino
6.50
Latte
6.50
Americano
6.50
Hot Tea
4
Digestivi Antica Carpano
11
Amaro Nonino
18
Grappa Nonino
24
Cardamaro
11
Cocchi Barolo Chinato
20
Fernet Branca
14
Housemade Limoncello
11
or Orangecello
Romana Sambuca
13
Galliano
10
Nocino Walnut Liqueur
24
Cognac Courvoisier VS
14
Hennessy XO
79
Remy Martin VSOP
14
Scotch Balvenie 12
23
Macallan 12
28
Glenlivet 12
16
Glenlivet 18
50
Glenlivet 21
98
Lagavulin
29
Laphroaig
19
Vino Da Dessert Vin Santo Sonnino 2 oz
23
Bottle 130
Recioto Mazzi 2 oz
16
Bottle 90
Chateau Doisy Dubroca 1974 2eme Grand Cru Classe 2 oz
15
Bottle 140
Port Taylor Fladgate 10 years old
12
Taylor Fladgate 20 years old
20
Fonseca 10 years old
12
Fonseca 20 years old 20 Fonseca Bin 27
15
Uniquely Crafted 5 Course Dinner Experience
110
Paired
160
with wine
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 82 venues in Cincinnati, OH and could score 20 of them. Positions are counted against those 20.
v1.7.4 0.3/100 = sourcing 0.2/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 1 distinct, attribute 1 distinct [class=graded-spec x0.00], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.1/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.2-point evidence base).
seafood
Maine lobster
Named region“FRESH MAINE LOBSTER RISOTTO roasted red pepper, marcona almonds, lobster sauce, & lime”
on the menu · source ↗
protein
PRIME
Attribute“PRIME BEEF FILET TARTARE Traditional Condiments, Quail Egg yolk & Calvisius Italian sturgeon caviar”
on the menu · source ↗
See the week▾
| Sunday | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Tuesday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Wednesday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Thursday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Friday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Saturday | 4pm – 10pm |
“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.
Hours checked Aug 30, 2026 · source ↗ · these hours were read from the page text rather than published schedule data, so we show the week instead of calling it open or closed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on the restaurant's own site ↗link checked Aug 30, 2026
Coverage
- Zest Cincy restaurant guide entry: Nicola's Ristorante ↗
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